Meaning of tegumentum | Babel Free
[tɛ.ɡʊˈmɛn.tũː]Definitions
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cover, covering declension-2, neuter
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clothing declension-2, neuter
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armour declension-2, neuter
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shell or husk (of an animal, fruit etc.) declension-2, neuter
Equivalents
Examples
“Temporis tanta fuit exiguitas hostiumque tam paratus ad dimicandum animus ut non modo ad insignia accommodanda sed etiam ad galeas induendas scutisque tegimenta detrahenda tempus defuerit.”
Such was the shortness of the time, and so determined was the mind of the enemy on fighting, that time was wanting not only for affixing the military insignia, but even for putting on the helmets and drawing off the covers from the shields.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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